Homeopathic treatment for retina degeneration

My brothers are suffering from Retina Pigmentosa (retina degeneration). Somebody has suggested Naphthalene 3x and Mag phos 3x for them. They are taking Syphilinum 200 and Lycopodium 200 but no sign of improvement can be seen. There is no treatment in allopathy. Kindly let me know if there is a treatment for this in homoeopathy?- Neena Goyal, October 2001

Dr. R.K. Manchanda responds
Retinal degeneration due to any condition is a serious problem as the retinal cells, like nerve cells, have no power of regeneration once they are destroyed by the process of disease. The chances of complete recovery become bleak once they are completely destroyed. At the most the progress of the disease can be checked up to some extent by starting treatment at an early stage. The treatment is entirely constitutional and use of Naphthaline3X or Mag phos 3X should only be under the guidance of an expert physician. The prescription of Lycopodium and Syphilinum in your case should be ideal as Lycopodium, Magnesia phos and Phosphorus are known to be most effective medicines for retinitis pigmentosa patients.